TP-Link TL-SG105E, TL-SG108E User Guide
Easy Smart Configuration Utility
REV1.2.0
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 About this Guide.................................................................................1
1.1 Intended Readers ......................................................................................................1
1.2 Conventions............................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Overview of This Guide .............................................................................................1
Chapter 2 Getting Started....................................................................................4
2.1 Introduction................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Install the Easy Smart Configuration Utility ...............................................................4
2.3 Switch Discovery ....................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Switch Settings ..........................................................................................................8
2.5 Refresh ......................................................................................................................9
2.6 Utility Features Overview......................................................................................... 10
2.7 Uninstall the Utility ...................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 System...............................................................................................14
3.1 System Info.............................................................................................................. 14
3.2 IP Setting .................................................................................................................15
3.3 User Account ...........................................................................................................15
3.4 Backup and Restore ................................................................................................ 16
3.5 System Reboot ........................................................................................................ 17
3.6 System Reset .......................................................................................................... 17
3.7 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 4 Switching...........................................................................................19
4.1 Port Setting.............................................................................................................. 19
4.2 IGMP Snooping ....................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Port Trunk................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 5 Monitoring .........................................................................................23
5.1 Port Statistics........................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Port Mirror................................................................................................................ 24
5.3 Cable Test ............................................................................................................... 25
5.4 Loop Prevention ......................................................................................................26
Chapter 6 VLAN..................................................................................................27
6.1 MTU VLAN ..............................................................................................................29
6.2 Port Based VLAN ....................................................................................................29
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6.3 802.1Q VLAN ..........................................................................................................31
6.4 802.1Q PVID Setting ............................................................................................... 32
Chapter 7 QoS ....................................................................................................34
7.1 QoS Basic................................................................................................................ 36
7.2 Bandwidth Control ................................................................................................... 37
7.3 Storm Control ..........................................................................................................38
Chapter 8 Help....................................................................................................40
8.1 Help ......................................................................................................................... 40
8.2 About ....................................................................................................................... 40
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Easy Smart Configuration Utility User Guide
Chapter 1 About this Guide
This User Guide contains information for setup and guidance of the Easy Smart Configuration
Utility. Please read this guide carefully before operation.
1.1 Intended Readers
This Guide is intended for network managers familiar with IT concepts and network terminologies.
1.2 Conventions
In this Guide the following conventions are used:
¾ Menu Name→Submenu Name indicates the menu structure. System→System
Info→System Summary means the System Summary page under the System Info menu
option located under the System menu.
¾ Bold font indicates a button, a toolbar icon, menu or menu item.
Symbols in this guide：
Symbol Description
Note:
Tips:
Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the device.
This format indicates important information that helps you make better use of your
device.
1.3 Overview of This Guide
Chapter Introduction
Chapter 1 About This Guide Introduces the guide structure and conventions.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Introduces the installation and uninstallation of the utility, and
the overview of its interface.
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Chapter Introduction
Chapter 3 System This module is used to configure system properties of the
switch. Here mainly introduces:
z System Info: View device information and define the device
description.
z IP Setting: Get and modify the network parameters of the
switch.
z User Account: Modify the username and password for
users to login the Web management page.
z Backup and Restore: Save the current configuration file to
your computer or download a backup configuration file to
your switch.
z System Reboot: Reboot your switch.
z System Reset: Reset the switch to the default.
z Firmware Upgrade: Update the firmware of the switch.
Chapter 4 Switching
This module is used to configure the basic functions of the
switch.
z Port Setting: Configure and view the basic parameters of
each port, including the port status, speed, duplex mode
and flow control.
z IGMP Snooping: Enable IGMP snooping feature and view
the current IGMP Group information.
z Port Trunk: Configure and view the information of the trunk
group of the switch.
Chapter 5 Monitoring This module is used to monitor the traffic information of the
switch, and provide the convenient method to locate and solve
the network problem.
z Port Statistics: View the statistic information of each port.
z Port Mirror: Monitor and mirror network traffic by forwarding
copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one/multiple
ports (mirrored port) to a specific port (mirroring port).
z Cable Test: Diagnose the connection status of the cable
connected to the switch and the distance to the problem
location.
z Loop Prevention: Detect loops using loopback detection
packets, and then display an alert or further block the
corresponding port.
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Chapter 6 VLAN This module is used to configure VLANs to control broadcast
in LANs. Here mainly introduces:
z MTU VLAN: Set the MTU VLAN mode.
z Port Based VLAN: Set the Port-Based VLAN mode
z 802.1Q VLAN: Set the 802.1Q Tag VLAN mode.
z 802.1Q PVID Setting: Configure 802.1Q PVID value.
Chapter 7 QoS This module is used to configure QoS function to provide
different quality of service for various network applications and
requirements. Here mainly introduces:
z QoS Basic: Configure and view the basic parameters of
QoS.
z Bandwidth Control: Configure and view the bandwidth
control function information.
z Storm Control: Configure and view the storm control
function information.
Chapter 8 Help Lists the help and version information of the utility.
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Chapter 2 Getting Started
2.1 Introduction
Easy Smart Configuration Utility is the management software for the TP-LINK Easy Smart
Switches. The utility allows operators to centrally manage entire networks of the Easy Smart
Switches, which include TL-SG105E/TL-SG108E/TL-SG1016DE/TL-SG1024DE. Among of them,
TL-SG105E and TL-SG108E can only be configured with Easy Smart Configuration Utility while
TL-SG1016DE and TL-SG1024DE can also be managed on their Web-Management page.
Throughout this guide, we will take TL-SG108E for example.
2.2 Install the Easy Smart Configuration Utility
If an earlier version of the utility is present on your computer, please install this version to replace
the older version.
1. Insert the provided resource CD that came with your switch into your computer that you want
to use to manage your switches.
The resource CD home screen displays.
You can read the Easy Smart Configuration Utility User Guide by clicking Documentation in
the upper right corner of the above screen and view all the files on the resource CD by
clicking Browse CD.
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